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Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history.

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Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history.
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"Rivals! is a thorough and immensely entertaining read. Davieswrites in clear language without sacrificing the subtleties andcomplexities of the topics he engages. Indeed, Davies' study showedme how much I still have to learn about rivalries that, beforeencountering his work, I thought I understood quite well.Furthermore, and perhaps most important, Rivals! provides afoundation on which other studies of the sports rivalry can build."(Journal of Sports History, 1 April 2011)

"This is the perfect book for any sports fan. If you'renot a huge sports fan, it would make a great Father's Daygift, or a great gift for your teenager who wants to learn moreabout the history of teams." (KatieTalksAbout.com, May2010)"Davies' book is a deeply researched, entertaining and insightfullook at the cultural and athletic underpinnings of ten entrenchedAmerican sports rivalries, one that offers revelations for fans ofany team."
Warren St. John, author of Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: ARoad Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania, and Outcasts United:A Refugee Team, an American Town

"The Red Sox and the Yankees, the Tar Heels and the BlueDevils, Arnie and Jack, Ali and Frazier--I could feel the heatrising from the pages of Richard Davies' Rivals!Anyone who doubts the genuine passions that sports stir should readthis book. It's a book for all seasons--and allfans."
Randy Roberts, Purdue University, author of Papa Jack: JackJohnson and the Era of White Hopes and coauthor of Winningis the Only Thing: Sports in America since 1945…mehr